The Leaf Studio

I'm feeling Blue...

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I'm feeling blue...a good kind of blue, though...
Blue is my favorite color and here are some cards for some challenges, using Club Scrap Delft Digital Kit:

First card...I used Mojo Monday #486 sketch...layered a bunch of designs, then the sentiment and clogs. I also doodled some frames with a black pen.

Challenges:
1. Mojo Monday #486

2. Word Art Wed #272-#273: AGoes

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Second card...the sketch is from Freshly Made Sketches #277.
I used patterned paper and a flower that I cut out and adhered with foam tape. Then, added the sentiment.

Challenges:
1. Freshly Made Sketches #277 - a sketch from Jen T.

2. ATSM #231: AGoes

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Third card...I used sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch #211.

I had 2 colors of Distress Stains on my craft mat and ink smooshed the cut out image. I adhered the panel on card base and added a sentiment.

Challenges:
1. CAS(E) this Sketch #211

2. STAMPlorations March CAS Challenge: Anything CAS Goes

3. HLS March Watercolor Challenge: AGoes Optional Twist -Smoosh

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, by Lilian

Cards

Washi Meets...CWS #12: Eggs-tra Special Easter Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

It's time for a new challenge at Creative With Stamps!!!
This month's theme is:

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This is my 5"x 7" card, using EyeConnect Crafts' Lace-Up: Celebration, Flags...

I brushed white gesso on the Lace-Up: Celebration, Flags, let dry and removed them from the carrier.

I taped different washi tapes on the Flags, trimmed the excess off, re-punched the holes and added a polka-dot ribbon.

I trimmed a light pink panel and stamped "chicken wire" (center) and sentiment (around the edges) with light pink ink (CTMH stamps).

I die cut a white frame in my ScanNCut and stamped texture (CTMH) with brown ink. I outlined it with a fine tip black pen and adhered it on the pink panel.

I stamped sentiment in brown and added a cluster of paper flowers, with sequins in the centers.

Finally, I added the Flags on with foam tape for dimension.

Challenges:

1. Double D: Think Spring

2. Word Art Wed #272-#273: AGoes

3. Addicted to Stamps and More #251: AGoes

4. Crafty Gals Corner #112: Add Ribbon
5. Crafty Creations #336: AGoes
6. Inspiration Destination #123: AGoes
7. GlitterNSparkle #228: AGoes

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, by Lilian

Cards

Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge - March 2017 Anything Goes!

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's time for a new challenge at Paper Sweeties!!!

Here's the photo for the Inspiration Challenge...

Paper Sweeties Challenge - March 2017
Anything goes!

There are some New Stamps coming soon mid-March!!! My card is a sneak-peek of one of the sets...

Here it is, inspired by the colors and coffee theme:

I ink smooshed + watercolored a (watercolor) paper, using All-Purpose Ink and Ken Oliver Color Burst Liquid Metals -Heavy Metals, let dry and die cut a panel.

Using my MISTI, I stamped the images several times.

I added some washi tapes, before adhering the panel on the card base.

I die cut "thanks" (Sweet Cuts - Thanks), adhered it on a piece of the watercolored paper, tore the edges and added it to card using foam tape for dimension.

I tied a bow using Seam Binding - Frosting and added to the card.

Finally, I added some Peppermint Sequins.

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Please, visit my CHALLENGE TEAM members...Here's the Blog Hop List:

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Jill Norwood

Julie Tucker-Wolek
Karen Letchworth

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lilian Forsyth ----- You're HERE!
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala

March Guest Designer: Jinny Newlin

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

2. WordArtWed #271-#272: AGoes
3. Addicted to Stamps and More #251: AGoes
4. Crafty Gals Corner #112: Add Ribbon
5. DiesRUs #68: Something New (new stamps)
6. Crafty Creations #336: AGoes
7. Inspiration Destination #123: AGoes
8. HLS March Watercolor Challenge: AGoes optional twist Smoosh

9. Inspired by All the Little Things #45

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, by Lilian

Club Scrap

{Tue} Technique: Stencils - Club Scrap Feb Artist Team Challenge

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

The Artist Team at Club Scrap was challenged this month to create projects with Alpha Stencils:
Lowercase Alpha Stencils & Uppercase Alpha Stencils (btw, they are 50% off, Feb 28th through March 6th!!!)

If you came from Debbie's Blog, you're in the right place!
Your next stop is Club Scrap's Blog (Karen's Post)!

I've been wanting to make a faux Traveler's Notebooks for a while...so, I made one for myself (the one with the charm):

I also made 2 for my kids, so I did some stuff a little different than I was initially planning for safety issues...

And I made 3 different sizes, but I liked this one the best...

I used papers and button from the Succulents Collection and Decorative Vinyl Adhesive Covering for the covers, printer paper for the pages, up-cycled gold elastic, The Cinch (to punch the square holes) and Crop-a-Dile (to punch a smaller hole for the closure).
OK, you could use just the Crop-a-Dile for all the holes, but I couldn't find mine at first...haha

I have a video at the bottom of the post, but here are some instructions + options:

How-To Cover:
1. Trim printed paper to size: 6.75" x 9.5"
Score it in the middle, so it will be 4.75" x 6.75" after folded.
2. Adhere Decorative Vinyl Covering on the back of the cover and trim the excess off.
Optional: Use a clear vinyl covering on both sides, instead, after you stencil your covers.

3. Stencil words or initials, etc...using Lowercase Alpha Stencils and/or Uppercase Alpha Stencils, daubers and ink pads.
4. Punch 2 holes on the top and bottom (one on each side of the fold).
Optional: Add eyelets for a more finished look.

5. Thread elastic through the holes (check the video).
6. Add a button (or a bead) and tie a knot (If you're making it for kids, I would skip the button).

How-To Closure (I didn't use it in the kids' covers):
1. Punch a hole on the right edge of the cover (about 1/4" from the edge), right in the middle.
Optional: Add an eyelet for a more finished look.

2. Tie an elastic and thread through the hole, from the inside.
3. Add charms of your choice.

Optional Design: Punch a hole on the cover's fold, right in the middle, and add the elastic from the inside.

How-To Notebooks:
1. Covers: 8.5" x 5.5" cardstock (score and fold it in half or you can add 1/4" on both sides, if you'd like a little extra room)
2. Stencil words or initials, etc...using Lowercase Alpha Stencils and/or Uppercase Alpha Stencils, daubers and ink pads.
3. Pages: 8.5" x 5.5" printer paper - 10 sheets (score and fold it in half)
4. Place a notebook on each elastic.

I stenciled "notes" on one plain notebook (that "s" is a little off though! haha).

I also added a printed panel on the back cover of the notebook on the right:

Here are some more covers I stenciled, for my kids:

Did you get that one? =)

My son loves BB8...and he's 4...BB4!

Here's my video tutorial:

This is your last stop!
Hope you enjoyed our Blog Hop!
And you can go back to Club Scrap's Blog (Karen's Post) to start all over again! =)

Challenges:
1. Creative Moments #112: AGoes

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, by Lilian

BIG Punch

DIY Planner Inserts using Club Scrap's Digital Kits + a Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I have lots of planners, although I don't post them a lot...
But here's how I made some inserts using Club Scrap's Digital Kits and my The Happy Planner BIG Punch:

I printed some images from Succulents and Color Me Happy Collections on white cardstock, trimmed them to fit my Mini Happy Planner, leaving an extra 0.5" margin on the left (for the slots).
I backed it with Decorative Adhesive Vinyl Covering and trimmed the excess off.
Then, I punched the slots with The Happy Planner BIG Punch.

Here's how they look like in the Mini Happy Planner...

You can see the decorative vinyl in the photo below:

Optional: Instead of the decorative vinyl, you could cover both sides with clear vinyl covering.

Here's the video tutorial:

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And before you go, I also made a quick card:

I printed the panel (Succulents Digital Kit), die cut it and adhered it on green card base.
I added a round embellishment with foam tape and some fibers.

Challenges:
1. Color Throwdown #431:

2. Simon Says Wed: AGoes
3. WordArtWed #271-#272: AGoes

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, by Lilian

Cards

EyeConnect Crafts Totem Snail Side-Step Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

It's my turn to post over at EyeConnect Crafts' Blog today!!!
EyeConnect Crafts makes 100% Recycled Chipboard products...and they are a little thinner than others, so the projects will not be so bulky!

I have a fun Side-Step Card to share...

Head over THERE for the written and Video Tutorial + Supplies!

Challenges:
1. Club Scrap's February Technique Challenge: Fancy Folds

2. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

3. WordArtWed #271-#272: AGoes

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, by Lilian

Cards

Written Hearts and Love Notes

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

I barely posted last week, so sorry for the overload this week! =)

I have a few cards to share today for some challenges...

The first 2 cards use the same stamp set - (designed by me...Written Hearts - available at Sonshine Stamp Co.) - and dies from STAMPlorations/CUTplorations:

Card #1:

I had some Distress Stains + water on my craft mat, so I smooshed white cardstock and let dry. I die cut a smaller panel out of it, placed it on the bigger die cut card panel and stamped the "heart" image on.

Then, added a small punched corrugated cardboard heart.

Card #2:

I stamped "heart" on die cut panel and watercolored it. I added some splatters and a small punched corrugated cardboard heart.

Card #3:
I decorated a vase box a while ago and used the same design on this card...just glittered paper, a stamped panel (CTHM) and some paper flowers. I was inspired by the text on the photo inspiration from The Card Concept #67 (below) and my card is sorta clean Shabby Chic! =)

Challenges:
Card #1
1. CAS Mix Up Feb Challenge (My choice: Ink Smooshing)

2. Inspiration Destination #122: AGoes
3. Inkspirational #128

Card #2
1. House of Cards: Love Theme and/or Color Combo

2. CAS Watercolor Feb Challenge: Love

3. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

Card #3

1. WordArtWed #271-#272: AGoes

2. The Card Concept #67: Vintage

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, by Lilian

Blog Hop

Club Scrap Succulents Blog Hop & Linky Party

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

Welcome to Club Scrap's February Blog Hop & Linky Party!

This month, we're featuring the gorgeous Succulents Collection!

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If you came from Club Scrap's Blog (Karen's Post), you're in the right place!
Your next stop is Kay's Blog!

I love plants and succulents are everywhere nowadays!
That's why I decided to make a Table Top Decoration piece this month...something Spring-y and the best part of it...I don't have to water it! =)

Start with a paper mache' letter "O" (or the number "0"). I chose a deep one, so it can stand on its own.
Paint it with brown paint and before it dries, rub a plastic bag on for a faux leather texture:

Trim the printed paper of choice to size and adhere it on the back of the "frame".

Use a die cutting machine (I used Cricut CTMH Flower Market Cartridge) to cut different succulents (if you don't have a machine, there are also metal dies or pre-cut pieces available). I used the light green paper from the Succulents Collection.

Watercolor the pieces in green and a little bit of purple.

I also cut "Springtime" and did a ombre' watercoloring in blue.

It was a lot of cutting! =)

Shape the pieces and assemble the succulents. I just shaped them on the palm of my hand:

Adhere the succulents on the printed paper and one on the frame.

I ran "Springtime" through my Xyron and adhered it on frame.

Finally, I die cut a butterfly and adhered it on the frame.

Challenges:

1. Love to Create #4: Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

2. UnstampBelles #65: AGoes

3. WordArtWed #271-#272: AGoes

4. Inspiration Destination #122: AGoes

5. Stampin'Royalty #363: Dies

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And have you seen Club Scrap's February Technique Challenge - Fancy Folds?

I made an easy flip card, using a Cricut CTMH Cartridge:

I used printed paper for the card and the light green paper for the cut out insert.
I added some Easter washi tape from my stash and added the ribbon (Succulents Fibers) on the flap.